Indeed, this is the moment she’ll exact vengeance on her spouse. A week ago, she overheard his conversation with his mistress, and that’s when her plan took shape…

In that evening, Miranda took a bunch of wonderful pictures, group shots, portraits, and most often, she focused on photographing Vivian. The girl seemed to thaw and posed happily for her kind aunt, laughing. And when Miranda was about to leave, the girl suddenly ran up to her and hugged her around the waist.

Sweetie, I have to go, Miranda whispered with sadness, leaning down to the girl. But you’ll come back, right? Vivian asked hopefully. Definitely, Miranda promised.

She wanted so much to promise the little girl that she would soon take her away from there, but she was afraid of giving false hope to the little heart. What if they wouldn’t allow her to adopt her? It was all so complicated, and in her case, even more so. And then Vivian was taken to a clinic in the capital city, where the best surgeons helped her regain and preserve her eyesight.

The little girl returned to her hometown with Miranda. Miranda specifically flew there to bring the girl back, now on legal grounds. During the month Vivian was in the hospital, Miranda dealt with various paperwork, divorcing her husband and formalizing the adoption.

Surprisingly, the guardianship authorities were accommodating and didn’t create any obstacles. Miranda couldn’t believe that everything would be so easy and simple. She didn’t know the tiniest detail, Mr. Miller spoke up for her.

It should be mentioned that Mr. Miller was deeply and seriously involved. He had fallen in love with Miranda, but he didn’t rush to confess his feelings. He understood that the new editor had other priorities at the moment.

Besides, she had divorced her husband, and after such a betrayal. The age difference also made him hesitant. Miranda was almost 20 years younger than him.

How would she react to this? The thought of rejection was unbearably painful for him. A year passed. Miranda skillfully managed the magazine.

Surprisingly, everything was going well for her. Vivian was already in first grade. The girl brought joy to Miranda.

There were no more health problems. Of course, Vivian still wore glasses, but they were no longer as complicated as before, and the doctors assured them that her eyesight might even normalize with age. And this year was filled with joy and happiness, the happiness of motherhood.

Miranda simply reveled in her new role and tried to make up for lost time with her daughter. They were together every minute. Mama, you won’t disappear, will you? Vivian sometimes asked anxiously.

Never, Miranda smiled and hugged her dear little daughter tightly. Yes, now we are together forever. They planned to celebrate New Year’s together.

They decorated the Christmas tree, Miranda set the table, Vivian tried to cut out snowflakes. The doorbell rang. Miranda opened it and was surprised.

Santa Claus. But she didn’t order him. She was completely caught off guard, missing this moment.

From where? Who? Hello, the holiday wizard sang out. Here I am. Oh, Santa Claus…